US Bridges

Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash

Fair

Washington County, Arkansas · 1.15 N JCT SH 16 · Structure no. 000000000020213

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Channel Beam
Concrete
Length
60 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
320
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash is a concrete channel beam carrying Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash in Washington County, Arkansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 320 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 183 by 2007. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesHamestring Road
CrossesHamestring Creek - Wash
Location1.15 N JCT SH 16
RouteCounty Highway 842
CountyWashington County
StateArkansas
Coordinates36.09172, -94.26678
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeChannel Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2018)
Projected traffic183 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Hamestring Road over Hamestring Creek - Wash?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.